Hello everyone!

It is with a heavy heart that I send you this, my last “workshops and webinars” announcement. Today is my last day with the CT State Library. But we have some great continuing education opportunities scheduled for the fall, I hope you will take advantage of as many of them as you can.

Our full CE Calendar also lists many webinars, roundtables, and other events from our friends at CLC, Webjunction, and Infopeople, so be sure to check that out as well.

Click on any event’s title for more information and registration.

Intro to Google Drive & Dropbox

Learn how to store, share, and collaborate using these two cloud storage services. What is cloud storage? Come to class and find out! Bring your Google account info and/or Dropbox account info if you have accou...

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Understanding Facebook Analytics

You’ve been on Facebook for a while but do you know how effective your content is? In this session we will look at the data gathered by Facebook to see who your followers are, what types of posts are succ...

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Book Trailers for Beginners

Book trailers are like movie trailers, but for books! This class is for the true beginner at book trailers. Its relaxed pace will create book trailers in a low stress, fun environment. We'll start from scra...

Date: Thursday, August 25, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Navigating Windows 10 (Wednesday Webinar)

For the past year, Microsoft has invited the public to install and test their newest operating System, Windows 10. It is has many new features, including a complete revamp of Internet Explorer, now called...

Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am

Dealing with Difficult Patrons (ALA Group Webinar)

This is a group viewing of an ALA Webinar, to be viewed at the Middletown Library Service Center, 786 South Main St., Middletown. The archived version of this webinar will only be made available to attendees of...

Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Budgeting & Financial Management

Budgeting can be perplexing to new managers and directors. Sometimes it’s common sense and sometimes it’s a minefield. Learn the difference. Learn how to manage a departmental budget. Learning...

Date: Monday, September 12, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Weeding in the Garden of Good & Evil

Weeding your library's collection can be a daunting task, but it is a critical component to providing excellent library service to your community. This hands-on workshop will give you the tools and enthusia...

Date: Monday, September 12, 2016

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm

YouTube and Libraries (Wednesday Webinar)

Since its launch in 2005, YouTube has enabled billions of people to upload, share, and view over hundreds of millions of hours of video. In this webinar, we will explore YouTube's features, as well a...

Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am

Book Trailers for Advanced Beginners

Book trailers are like movie trailers, but for books. This book trailer class is for those who have already taken a book trailer class or who have some (advanced beginner) prior knowledge of digital photos and m...

Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Romance 101

Romance fiction is a 1 billion dollar a year industry, but librarians rarely pay it the same attention they do other genres. Romance readers can feel marginalized or stereotyped for their reading choices, and ...

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Getting the Gunk out: Keeping your PC up to Speed (Wednesday Webinar)

Have you ever wondered why your brand new computer is running so slow? Blame it on the gunk-ware. In this webinar, we will discuss how to identify software that is useful, unnecessary, or even problematic and...

Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am

Say it with Impact! Public Speaking Workshop

Preparing and delivering public presentations and speeches can be a daunting affair. Most of us did not join the library field to be public speakers yet are called upon to represent our libraries and fellow lib...

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Let’s Talk About Books! Readers' Advisory 101

“What should I read next?” One of the most frequently asked questions in most libraries. If you dread it, you shouldn’t. Instead, you can approach this exchange as a great tool for community ...

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Must Have Apps for Mobile Devices: Educational Software (Wednesday Webinar)

In 2013, over 195 million sold throughout the world. Many colleges and schools have issued iPads to students for studying and doing homework. In this webinar, we will review some of the popular educational ap...

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am

Design Principles for Great Flyers Part 1

Every library produces flyers and newsletters, but most of us don't have a graphic design degree. In this beginner level workshop, participants will learn a few easy-to-implement tips for fonts, colors, and...

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Managing Library Partnerships and Community Engagement

Typically, the biggest partnership library managers need to address is the one with the Friends of the Library. Beyond that, there is a veritable buffet of opportunities to choose from. How do you figure out ...

Date: Monday, October 24, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Learn & Practice RDA

Learn & Practice RDA Since the Library of Congress and other National Libraries adopted RDA (Resources Description and Access) over three years ago, more and more libraries are using this new conten...

Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Using Microsoft Excel for the State Report

Does the thought of the CT State Library report fill you with fear? Do you spend days trying to make your statistics add up? Then sign up for this fun class with CT State Library data guru Tom Newman and Excel-...

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Escape Rooms! : Games at the Library

Do(n’t) Panic! Escape Rooms at the Library Escape or Locked Room games are popping up everywhere these days. This phenomenon presents an interesting opportunity for libraries, which have long been creatin...

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2016

Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm

Technology Users Advisory: a Guide to understanding gadgets (Wednesday Webinar)

Do customers approach you all the time with requests for, “which device/tablet/ eReader should I buy?” Determining what your library needs is difficult enough, but giving advice to total strangers...

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am

Capital Planning

One of the most daunting tasks a library organization may face is the planning for and the construction of new facilities. Learning Objectives Getting started. You really can’t rush these thing...

Date: Monday, November 7, 2016

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

For more information about the CT State Library’s Professional Development program, please contact Dawn LaValle at Dawn.lavalle@ct.gov or (860) 757-6665.

To reach staff at the Middletown Library Service Center, call 860-704-2200

Keep learning!

Julie

Julie Styles | Professional Development Coordinator | Division of Library Development
julie.styles@ct.gov | 860-704-2206 | 786 South Main St. Middletown CT 06457
Website: http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/home | Continuing Education Calendar: http://cslib.libcal.com/